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Students often prepare for exams by studying for many hours the night before, but research suggests this is not the best way to remember information. People (1)rec___ (2)f__ (3)mo__ (4)wh__ they (5)spr___ the (6)sa__ (7)amo___ of study over (8)sev____ (9)sho____ (10)sess____, a pattern known as the spacing effect. Each new session forces the brain to work a little harder to bring the memory back, and that effort makes the memory stronger and longer-lasting. The effect has been found for vocabulary, mathematics and even sports skills, which is why many language apps schedule reviews at growing intervals.